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Kevin has $50 and wants to buy some art paper and paints. One pack of art paper costs $12, and the paints cost $6 per tube. He buys 2 packs of paper. Which inequality should Kevin solve to find the maximum number, n, of tubes of paint that he can buy? ​

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Answer:

He can make 4 tubs

Explanation:

User Jenis Patel
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Answer: 4

Explanation:

2(12) + 6n ≥ 50

24 + 6n ≥ 50

6n ≥ 26

n ≈ 4

The maximum number of tubes of paint that Kevin can buy is 4.

User Shikhanshu
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